Planning appeal decision
Land at The Carriage House, Peper Harow Park, Peper Harow, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BG
Planning appeal 3268223 at Land at The Carriage House, Peper Harow Park, Peper Harow, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6BG (Waverley Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 June 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed Garden walls to north of Peper Harow House or any features of special architectural or historic interest that they possess.
Listed Building Consent for provision of a new vehicular access into walled garden
- Authority
- Waverley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- GU8 6BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed works would preserve the Grade II listed Garden walls to north of Peper Harow House or any features of special architectural or historic interest that they possess
What decided it
The absence of demonstrated public benefits that would outweigh the less than substantial harm to the listed walls and conservation area.
The less than substantial harm to the Grade II listed Garden walls and Peper Harow Conservation Area was not outweighed by any public benefits, as none were demonstrated by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA1 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1Saved Policy HE3 of the Waverley Borough Local Plan 2002
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 196
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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